Intellectually curious & academically ambitious

The Oratory offers a rich and broad curriculum.

All academic subjects are taught in small classes by specialists who aim to inspire a genuine love of learning in all pupils. Pupils are encouraged to be intellectually curious and academically ambitious. 

Pupils leave The Oratory with higher grades than the national average for their ability. The breadth of the subjects on offer, combined with subject-based enrichment, promotes strong academic development. 
 

Academic endeavour is very much encouraged; we want our pupils to work hard, take responsibility for their own learning, and strive to achieve everything they are capable of. All pupils follow the internationally recognised and intellectually rigorous GCSE, 
A Level and BTEC curricula, with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) also offered at 6th Form.

One-to-one attention is at the heart of all we do. As a smaller school, the pupils have the benefit of great relationships with their teachers and tutors, who know their strengths and their weaknesses, and can support them throughout their entire school journey, ensuring that each and every pupil achieves their potential during the exam period and beyond.

The curriculum is designed to evolve alongside our pupils, ensuring that each stage of their education provides the right level of challenge, support and opportunity. Click below for subject-specific information from our academic departments for each stage:

Top 10% of schools nationally for value-added at GCSE

Individual subject performances in Drama, English Language, English Literature, History, and Mathematics were also in the top 10%; while Chinese and Music were in the top 1% of schools nationally for value-added.